Allt yr Esgair Hillfort
10 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome10 ha
Getting here
51.91196, -3.27266
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Variable Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +87 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss, Agrimony +69 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Vaughan WalkWalking route▾
Beacons WayWalking route152 km▾
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Usk Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South Wales TraverseWalking route▾
challenge route. not waymarked
Named route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km▾
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 8Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route229 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 229 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km▾
Named routeRef 8Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route497 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Talybont Forest Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route▾
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Via Juliabridleway · 1.1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: bridleway
Via Juliabridleway · 929 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 929 mPath type: bridleway
Photos
Highland cattle of Allt yr Esgair
Weather for this location
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